Mobile Kitchen

Ammendment 1: November 20, 2023: This ammendment addresses vendor requested clarification as follows:

Q: Length of rental term?
    A: 18DEC2023-16JAN2023 

Q: Will we need to provide shop drawings / engineered drawings for this project at some point?
    A: Shop Drawings or Manufacturer Drawing will suffice.

Q: Are units equipped to run on electric and gas for cooking, either Natural gas or LP an acceptable option?
    A: A unit that can run on electric is preferable but a diesel option is acceptable.

Q: Chill Box requirement elaboration.
     A: Any standard refrigeration Unit that comes with the kitchen will suffice.

Q: What type of ground the units will be placed on? Grass, dirt, concrete, asphalt, etc?
     A: Units will be on a concrete base.

Q: Length of rental term?
      A: 18DEC2023-16JAN2023

Q: Who will be doing final onsite utility connections?
      A: Naval Base will provide electricians for connections.

Q: Will we be required to supply egress to include and decks, ramps, and exit stairs?
      A: Egress would be required and stairs will suffice.

Q: Will there be any onsite badging process to access the installation site? If so, what are the requirements if any for clearance?
     A: Once our office receives the names of those coming in with the unit we will provide the info to Pass & ID office for clearance.

Q: Will there be any onsite meetings required prior to installation?
     A: There will be no onsite meeting prior to installation.

Q: Will there be any onsite work time restrictions during the installation process?
      A: There are no time restrictions as long as the unit is operational by 18DEC2023 and training on unit operation is conducted.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N62789-24-R-0005 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside.  NAICS Code: 333241, size standard:  500. CLIN 0001:  The Contractor shall provide one (1) Mobile Kitchen as stated in the SPEC. Please provide price per Day, Week and Month Per Unit and total price for the rental period.  Provide estimated delivery date with shipping and pick up charges in CLIN 0002:  Shipping Delivery location is as follows:  Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, CT 06349-5000 M/F: Jim Crudden Phone: 860-694-2424 A firm must be actively registered in SAM.gov to receive a Federal award.  The Government will evaluate the total offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all line items.  Evaluation of all line items will not obligate the Government to award all line items.  The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors.  However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.  Proposals are due prior to 4:00PM EST, 01 December 2023.  Late submissions will not be accepted. Offers should be submitted via electronic commerce. The electronic address for receipt of offers is: Stephanie.m.brass.civ@us.navy.mil. Offerors should identify the RFQ number in the Subject Line of the email.  Offerors are advised to submit electronic documents early and confirm successful transmission/receipt. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Government-maintained database of companies wanting to do business with the Government.  A firm must register and be active in SAM to receive a Federal award. Register at:  https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf. The Government reserves the right to award one line, all line items or any combination thereof.  If multiple line items are awarded, costs/prices for each line item will be totaled and award amount will be based on that total. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be the best overall value, price and other factors considered. In determining the best overall response, the combined noncost/price factors are more important than the cost/price factor; however, cost/price is a significant factor. The Government may select for award the offeror whose price is not necessarily the lowest, but whose technical proposal is more advantageous to the Government and warrants the additional cost. Offerors must satisfy the requirements described in the performance criteria, as well as other RFQ requirements. Offers that take exception to any performance criteria are unacceptable.